QuickSpecs
NVIDIA Tesla GPU Computing Modules for HP ProLiant
Servers
Overview
HP supports, on select HP ProLiant servers, computational accelerator modules based on NVIDIA® Tesla™ Graphical Processing
Unit (GPU) technology.
The following Tesla Computing Modules are available from HP, for use in HP ProLiant SL390s servers.
NVIDIA Tesla M2050 2-Slot Passive Module
NVIDIA Tesla M2070 2-Slot Passive Module
NVIDIA Tesla M2075 2-Slot Passive Module
NVIDIA Tesla M2070Q 2-Slot Passive Module
NVIDIA Tesla M2090 2-Slot Passive Module
The NVIDIA Tesla M2070Q module can also be used in HP ProLiant WS460c workstation blades.
Based on NVIDIA's CUDA™ architecture, the Tesla M2050, M2070/M2070Q, M2075 and M2090 Computing Modules enable
seamless integration of GPU computing with HP ProLiant servers for high-performance computing and large data center, scale-out
deployments. The 20-series Tesla GPUs are the first to have a peak performance greater than 10X the double-precision horsepower
of a quad-core x86 CPU and the first to deliver ECC memory. The Tesla M2050, M2070/M2070Q, M2075 and M2090 modules
deliver all of the standard benefits of GPU computing while enabling maximum reliability and tight integration with system
monitoring and management tools such as HP Cluster Management Utility.
The Tesla M2070Q uses the NVIDIA Fermi GPU that combines Tesla's high performance computing - found in the Tesla M2050,
M2070, M2075 and M2090 cards - and the NVIDIA Quadro® professional-class visualization in the same GPU. The Tesla
M2070Q is the ideal solution for customers who want to deploy high performance computing in addition to advanced and remote
visualization in the same datacenter.
The HP GPU Ecosystem includes HP Cluster Platform specification and qualification, HP-supported GPU-aware cluster software, and
also third-party GPU-aware cluster software for NVIDIA Tesla GPU Computing Modules on HP ProLiant Servers. In particular, the HP
Cluster Management Utility (CMU) will monitor and display GPU health sensors such as temperature. CMU will also install and
provision the GPU drivers and the CUDA software. The HP HPC Linux Value Pack includes a GPU-enhanced version of Platform LSF,
with the capability of scheduling jobs based on GPU requirements. The HP HPC Linux Value pack also includes a GPU-enhanced
version of HP-MPI, which can set up optimized affinities between specific cores and specific GPUs.
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Overview
What's New
Support for NVIDIA Tesla M2075 6 GB Module. The NVIDIA M2075 Module has a peak power consumption of 200 Watts,
as compared to the 225 Watt peak power consumption of the other modules.
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Models
NVIDIA Passive Tesla
Modules
NVIDIA Tesla M2050 3GB Module
NOTE: 2-slot passively cooled second-generation Tesla module with 3 GB memory.
NVIDIA Tesla M2070Q 6GB GPU Graphics Module
NVIDIA Tesla M2070 6GB Module
NVIDIA Tesla M2075 6GB Computational Module
AMD Firestream FS9350 Compute Accelerator
NOTE: 2-slot passively cooled second-generation Tesla modules with 6 GB memory.
NOTE: See the HP ProLiant SL390s Generation 7 (G7) server or HP ProLiant WS460c
(G6) Workstation Blade QuickSpecs for configuration details:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13713_div/13713_div.html
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13429_div/13429_div.html
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Standard Features
M2050, M2070/M2070Q, M2075 and M2090 Computing Modules
Performance of M2050, M2070/M2070Q and M2075 Computing Modules
448 CUDA cores
515 Gigaflops of double-precision peak performance in each GPU
Single precision peak performance is over one Teraflop per GPU.
GDDR5 memory optimizes performance and reduces data transfers by keeping large data sets in local memory (6 GB on the
M2070 and M2075 modules) that is attached directly to the GPU.
The NVIDIA Parallel DataCache™ accelerates algorithms such as physics solvers, ray-tracing, and sparse matrix multiplication
where data addresses are not known beforehand. This includes a configurable L1 cache per Streaming Multiprocessor block
and a unified L2 cache for all of the processor cores.
The NVIDIA GigaThread™ Engine maximizes the throughput by faster context switching that is 10X faster than the M1060
module, concurrent kernel execution, and improved thread block scheduling.
Asynchronous transfer turbo charges system performance by transferring data over the PCIe bus while the computing cores are
crunching other data. Even applications with heavy data-transfer requirements, such as seismic processing, can maximize the
computing efficiency by transferring data to local memory before it is needed.
The high speed PCIe Gen 2.0 data transfer maximizes bandwidth between the HP ProLiant server and the Tesla processors.
Performance of the M2090 Computing Module
512 CUDA cores
655 Gigaflops of double-precision peak performance in each GPU
1330 Gigaflops of single-precision peak performance in each GPU.
GDDR5 memory optimizes performance and reduces data transfers by keeping large data sets in 6 GB of local memory that is
attached directly to the GPU.
The NVIDIA Parallel DataCache™ accelerates algorithms such as physics solvers, ray-tracing, and sparse matrix multiplication
where data addresses are not known beforehand. This includes a configurable L1 cache per Streaming Multiprocessor block
and a unified L2 cache for all of the processor cores.
The NVIDIA GigaThread™ Engine maximizes the throughput by faster context switching that is 10X faster than the M1060
module, concurrent kernel execution, and improved thread block scheduling.
Asynchronous transfer turbo charges system performance by transferring data over the PCIe bus while the computing cores are
crunching other data. Even applications with heavy data-transfer requirements, such as seismic processing, can maximize the
computing efficiency by transferring data to local memory before it is needed.
The high speed PCIe Gen 2.0 data transfer maximizes bandwidth between the HP ProLiant server and the Tesla processors.
Reliability
ECC Memory meets a critical requirement for computing accuracy and reliability for datacenters and supercomputing centers.
It offers protection of data in memory to enhance data integrity and reliability for applications. Register files, L1/L2 caches,
shared memory, and DRAM all are ECC protected. Double-bit errors are detected and can trigger alerts with the HP Cluster
Management Utility. Also, the Platform LSF job scheduler, available as part of HP HPC Linux Value Pack, can be configured to
report when jobs encounter double-bit errors.
Passive heatsink design eliminates moving parts and cables reduces mean time between failures.
Programming and Management Ecosystem
The CUDA programming environment has broad support of programming languages and APIs. Choose C, C++, OpenCL,
DirectCompute, or Fortran to express application parallelism and take advantage of the innovative "Fermi" architecture. The
CUDA software, as well as the GPU drivers, can be automatically installed on HP ProLiant servers, by HP Cluster Management
Utility.
"Exclusive mode" enables application-exclusive access to a particular GPU. CUDA environment variables enable cluster
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management software such as the Platform LSF job scheduler (available as part of HP HPC Linux Value Pack) to limit the Tesla
GPUs an application can use.
With HP ProLiant servers, application programmers can control the mapping between processes running on individual cores,
and the GPUs with which those processes communicate. By judicious mappings, the GPU bandwidth, and thus overall
performance, can be optimized. The technique is described in a white paper available to HP customers at:
www.hp.com/go/hpc. A heuristic version of this affinity-mapping has also been implemented by HP as an option to the mpirun
command as used for example with HP-MPI, available as part of HP HPC Linux Value Pack.
GPU control is available through the nvidia-smi tool which lets you control compute-mode (e.g. exclusive),
enable/disable/report ECC and check/reset double-bit error count. IPMI and iLO gather data such as GPU temperature. HP
Cluster Management Utility has incorporated these sensors into its monitoring features so that cluster-wide GPU data can be
presented in real time, can be stored for historical analysis and can be easily used to set up management alerts.
Supported Operating
Systems
RHEL 5
RHEL 6
SLES 11
Windows Server 2008
Supported Servers and
Workstation Blades
HP ProLiant SL390s G7 (M2050, M2070/M2070Q, M2075, M2090)
NOTE: The ambient temperature for SL390s 2U systems with between one and three NVIDIA M2090
GPUs, must be 30 degrees Celsius or less. The ambient temperature for SL390s 4U systems with
between five and eight NVIDIA M2090 GPUs, must be 30 degrees Celsius or less. All other SL390s
systems may be operated with ambient temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius.
HP ProLiant WS460c G6 (M2070Q only)
HP Services and Support The NVIDIA Tesla GPU Computing Module has one year for parts exchange only or the warranty of the
server or chassis it is attached to and for which it is qualified.
Enhancements to warranty services are available for server and chassis through Flexible Care Pack
services.
NOTE: For more information, visit HP Care Pack Services at: http://www.hp.com/services
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Optional Features
HP High Performance
Clusters
HP Cluster Platforms
The NVIDIA Tesla GPU Computing Modules are optional components of the
HP Cluster Platforms - specifically engineered, factory-integrated large-scale
ProLiant clusters optimized for High Performance Computing, with a choice
of servers, networks and software. Operating system options include specially
priced offerings for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Novell SLES, as well as
Microsoft Windows HPC Server. Compliance to the HP Cluster Platform
specification is verified using the HP Cluster Test diagnostic suite, which
includes GPU diagnostics. A Cluster Platform Configurator simplifies
ordering. [http://www.hp.com/go/clusters.]
HP HPC Interconnects
High Performance Computing (HPC) interconnect technologies are available
for ProLiant servers as part of the HP Cluster Platform portfolio. These highspeed InfiniBand and Gigabit interconnects are fully supported by HP when
integrated within an HP cluster. Flexible, validated solutions can be defined
with the help of configuration tools.
[http://www.hp.com/techservers/clusters/ucp/index.html]
HP Cluster Management HP Cluster Management Utility (CMU) is an HP-licensed and HP-supported
Utility
suite of tools that are used to manage large-scale Linux ProLiant systems.
CMU includes software for the centralized provisioning, management and
monitoring of nodes as well as the HP Tesla GPU Computing Modules. CMU
makes the administration of clusters user friendly, efficient, and effective.
[http://www.hp.com/go/cmu]
HP HPC Linux Value Pack HP HPC Linux Value Pack (Value Pack) is an HP-licensed and HP-supported
specially priced software bundle for the development and deployment of
applications on HPC Cluster Platforms. Value Pack includes the Platform HPC
Enterprise Edition suite of tools including the LSF workload scheduler and the
HP-MPI parallelization library. Also included are the HP Unified Parallel C
compiler and the HP Shmem library, as well as the execution environments
for the libraries and compiler. HP HPC Linux Value Pack
Third Party GPU Cluster
and Development
Software
More software for applications and development tools for general purpose GPU enabled systems are
available every week. Examples of software available for various vendors are listed below.
PGI Accelerator: Fortran and C Compilers (directive-based generation of CUDA code, and additionally
a CUDA Fortran compiler)
CAPS HMPP C and Fortran to CUDA C Compiler (directive-based generation of CUDA code)
TotalView Dynamic Source Code and Memory Debugging for C, C++ and FORTRAN HPC Applications
Allinea DDT Distributed Debugging Tool
Wolfram Mathematica mathematical analysis software
Altair PBS Professional workload scheduler
Platform LSF workload scheduler and Platform Cluster Manager
Adaptive Computing Moab Cluster Suite
Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008
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Related Options
HP High Performance
Cluster Models
HP Cluster Management Utility Compute Node Flexible License
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase one certificate for multiple licenses
with a single activation key. Each license is for one node (server). Customer will
receive a printed end user license agreement and license entitlement certificate via
physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online in order
to obtain a license key.
NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12612_div/12612_div.html
HP Cluster Management Utility License and Media
NOTE: Order a minimum of one license per cluster to purchase media including
software and documentation, which will be delivered to the customer, and also
licenses CMU management. No license key is delivered or required.
NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12612_div/12612_div.html
HP High Performance Computing Linux Value Pack 1 Processor Flexible License
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase one certificate for multiple licenses
with a single activation key. Each license is for one socket (a.k.a. processor). Customer
will receive a printed end user license agreement and license entitlement certificate via
physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online in order
to obtain a license key.
NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13485_div/13485_div.html
HP High Performance Computing Linux Value Pack Media Kit
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase media including software and
documentation, which will be delivered to the customer.
NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13485_div/13485_div.html
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Technical Specifications
Form Factor
Number of Tesla GPUs
Double Precision floating
point performance (peak)
9.75 in (24.8 cm) PCIe x16 form factor
1
515 Gflops
Tesla M2050, M2070,
M2070Q, M2075
655 Gflops
Tesla M2090
Single Precision floating Tesla M2050, M2070,
1.03 Tflops
point performance (peak) M2070Q, M2075
1.33 Tflops
Tesla M2090
Total Dedicated Memory Tesla M2050
3GB GDDR5
Tesla M2070, M2070Q, 6GB GDDR5
M2075
6GB GDDR5
Tesla M2090
Memory Interface
384-bit
148 GB/sec
Memory Bandwidth
Tesla M2050, M2070,
M2070Q, M2075
178 GB/sec
Tesla M2090
Power Consumption
200W TDP
Tesla M2075
225W TDP
Tesla M2050, M2070,
M2070Q
250W TDP
Tesla M2090
System Interface
PCIe x16 Gen2
Thermal Solution
Passive heatsink cooled by host system airflow
Environment-friendly
Products and Approach
End-of-life Management
and Recycling
Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling
programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office.
Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
responsible manner.
The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities.
This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett
Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may
be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.
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